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Role of Genetic Variations in the Hepatic Handling of Drugs.
International journal of molecular sciences - 20 Apr 2020
Marin Jose J G, Serrano Maria A, Monte Maria J, Sanchez-Martin Anabel, Temprano Alvaro G, Briz Oscar, Romero Marta R
Abstract excerpt
The liver plays a pivotal role in drug handling due to its contribution to the processes of detoxification (phases 0 to 3). In addition, the liver is also an essential organ for the mechanism of action of many families of drugs, such as cholesterol-lowering, antidiabetic, antiviral, anticoagulant, and anticancer agents. Accordingly, the presence of genetic variants affecting a high number of genes expressed in...
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